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James L. Heppell, L.L.B. has been a director of Genetronics since September 1994, Interim Chairman of the Board from September 1999 to March 2001, and Chairman of the Board since March 2001. Mr. Heppell is a founding Partner, President and Chief Executive Officer of Catalyst Corporate Finance Lawyers of Vancouver, British Columbia. Mr. Heppell is a director or officer of several biotechnology companies. He is also President and Fund Manager of BC Advantage Funds (VCC) Ltd., a venture fund that invests in British Columbia life science and technology companies. In addition to his LL.B., Mr. Heppell has a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology from the University of British Columbia.
After joining the Bar, Mr. Heppell was seconded to the British Columbia Securities Commission to work as a Filings Analyst for six months. He has been a member of the Securities Policy Advisory Committee to the Commission and Chairman of the Securities Section of the Canadian Bar Association (British Columbia Branch). Mr. Heppell is a member of the Corporate Finance Committee of BC Biotech and the SFU Biotechnology Advisory Board. He is also the Managing Director - Western Canada for Gold Medal Plates, a partner of the Canadian Olympic Committee focused on raising money for the Canadian Olympic Committee Excellence Fund. | 